2016 AFC Championship Game
Two Chris Hogan touchdowns and a second-half rout send the Patriots to Super Bowl LI.
The 2016 AFC Championship Game was played between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016–17 NFL playoffs. The Patriots won 36–17 to reach their seventh Super Bowl in 16 seasons under quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.
Quick Facts
- Score
- Patriots 36, Steelers 17
- Round
- AFC Championship, 2016–17 NFL playoffs
- Total yards
- Patriots 431, Steelers 368
- Halftime
- Patriots 17–9
- Patriots touchdown receiver
- Chris Hogan (2)
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Background
New England gained 431 yards and 26 first downs. Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell left early with a groin injury, and Pittsburgh finished with 54 rushing yards. Brady threw two touchdown passes to Chris Hogan, the second a 34-yard flea flicker, and a goal-line stand held the Steelers to a field goal for a 17–9 New England lead at halftime; the Patriots then scored four unanswered times in the second half. They went on to beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime in Super Bowl LI.
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